Cheng Li-wun's Los Angeles Speech: Protesters Gagged and Dragged Away

During a speech at the Los Angeles Marriott, Cheng Li-wun faced protests and questioning from Chinese dissidents in the U.S., including Su Yifeng and Yue Zailin. The protesters were subsequently subjected to violent removal, physical assault, and gagging by on-site security and others. Physical clashes also broke out between pro-CCP and anti-CCP individuals outside the venue. The protesters plan to submit materials through U.S. members of Congress and pursue accountability under U.S. law.

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The most intense conflict occurred at the final stop of Cheng Li-wun's U.S. visit: Los Angeles. On June 14, Cheng Li-wun delivered a speech at the Los Angeles Marriott. Cheng claimed that any question could be asked without restriction or reservation. However, in reality, all questions from reporters were subject to extremely strict screening and review, and the reporters present had no opportunity for equal dialogue or free questioning. Several Chinese dissidents in the U.S. questioned Cheng's pro-CCP stance at the venue but were violently removed.

Su Yifeng, a Chinese dissident in the U.S., called out to Cheng Li-wun at the venue, accusing him of colluding with the Communist Party, and was subsequently removed by security personnel. He asked, "The Kuomintang claims to be a democratic party; why has the Kuomintang not helped China achieve democracy? The Kuomintang does not stand with the Chinese people." Yue Zailin, a member of the Chinese Democracy Party, asked Cheng Li-wun, "Are you trying to promote dictatorship?" As a result, he was violently beaten by several people, gagged, and forcibly expelled.

The protesters who were subjected to violence plan to submit materials through U.S. members of Congress and pursue accountability under U.S. law. Meanwhile, outside the event venue in Los Angeles, multiple overseas activists, including members of the National Committee of the Chinese Democracy Party, also held protests. Physical clashes broke out between pro-CCP and anti-CCP individuals at the scene, bringing Cheng Li-wun's U.S. visit to an end amidst the sounds of protest.